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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.01, 6,212.50 and 2,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.01, 6,212.50 and 2,734.09 is: 3,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.01 : 6,212.50 = 2,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.01/6,212.50 = 2,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.01x = 6,212.50 × 2,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.01x = 16,985,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,549.66/4,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.72

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